Background: Wet needling uses hollow-bore needles to deliver corticosteroids, anesthetics,
sclerosants, botulinum toxins, or other agents. In contrast, dry needling requires the insertion …

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is described as the sensory, motor, and autonomic
symptoms caused by myofascial trigger points (TrPs). Knowing the potential causes of TrPs …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate short-term and long-term treatment effects
of dry needling (DN) and manual pressure (MP) technique with the primary goal of …

Although Western medical acupuncture (WMA) is commonly practised in the UK, a particular
approach called dry needling (DN) is becoming increasingly popular in other countries. The …

Objective To investigate the current practice of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) including
current epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment. Data sources The data analyzed …

Abstract Purpose of Review Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of pain and
dysfunction for the elite athlete and can result in time loss from participation. This review …

The present review summarized the current advances and novel research on minimal
invasive techniques for musculoskeletal disorders. Different invasive approaches were …

Background: Spasticity is a common symptom that can be detrimental to the quality of life
and daily function of patients with stroke. Objective: To introduce the use of dry needling …

Context: Chronic musculoskeletal disorders in the shoulder joint are often associated with
myofascial trigger points (MTrPs), particularly in the upper trapezius (UT) muscle. Dry …

Acupuncture is one of the representative complementary and alternative medicine
treatments used for various types of pain. This systematic review summarized and analyzed …